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Seeking Numina: The Sacred Places Podcast

Elyse Welles
Glastonbury
Land Spirits
Delphi
Sacred Places
Baltimore
Cornwall
Malta
Ogham
Inanna
Flint
Appalachian Mountains
Poland
River Severn
Fairies
Red Tents
Lithomancy
Hedge Witchcraft
Wales
Athens
Land Spirits / Sacred Places

Seeking Numina: the Sacred Places Podcast is hosted by Elyse Welles, a Greek-Egyptian and American initiated Priestess and author, with an MA in spiritual studies. In this podcast, learn how Elyse is reviving the lost European Earth Temple Arts.

Reveal Mother Earth's Mysteries and discover the magic of connection with land spirits, the fae, and other spirits of place connect with the Sacred Wild... more

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Latest Episodes

What if the land remembers what history tried to erase?

In this episode of Seeking Numina, Elyse Welles talks with Welsh witch, occult teacher, astrologer, and devotee of Aphrodite, Bunny Gourlay, about the sacred landscapes of South Wales—and what ... more

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What do bees, Dionysus, labyrinths, and magic have in common?

In this episode of Seeking Numina, Elyse Welles sits down with witch, occultist, tarot reader, and magical educator Ivy Bromius to explore the surprisingly deep relationship between bees ... more

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What if your body knows something your mind has forgotten?

In this episode of Seeking Numina, Elyse Welles talks with Macedonian priestess, world dancer, choreographer, and somatic educator Sophia Blanton about the spiritual power of movement—and wh... more

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What happens when the ancient gods begin calling again?

In this episode of Seeking Numina, Elyse Welles sits down with Gwendolyn Reece, author of The Waters of Mnemosyne, to explore sacred Greece, pilgrimage, ancient mysteries, and what it means to ... more

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Recent Guests

Bunny Gourlay
Aphrodisian Witch, occult teacher, astrologer
Bad Witch Academy; Not Another Witch Podcast
Episode: Coming Home to Wales: Reclaiming Connection to the Land with Bunny Gourlay | Sacred Places S4E7
Ivy Bromius
Witch, occultist, and second-generation tarot reader with four decades of experience
Circle Thrice
Episode: The Secret Magic of Bees with Ivy Bromius | Sacred Places S4E6
Sophia Blanton
Macedonian priestess, world dancer, somatic educator, choreographer, mythosomatic pioneer
Independent practitioner/instructor
Episode: Dance as Magic: Somatic Healing & Sacred Movement with Sophia Blanton | Sacred Places S4E5
Gwendolyn Reece
Author of The Waters of Mnemosyne; high priestess and educator in Greek reconstruction and mysticism
The Assembly of the Sacred Wheel; Theophania Temple (Washington DC)
Episode: The Greek Gods Are Calling: Gnosis, Community, & Mysteries w/ Gwendolyn Reece | Sacred Places S4E4
George Lizos
Native Greek Cypriot priest and spiritual teacher,
George Lizos (georgelizos.com)
Episode: Why Ancient Sacred Places Still Call Us with George Lizos | Sacred Places S4E3
Coby Michael
Occult herbalist and magical practitioner, author of The Poison Path Herbal and The Poison Path Grimoire
The Poison Path Apothecary
Episode: The Sacred Magic of Poisonous Plants with Coby Michael | Sacred Places S3E13
Tobias Churton
Britain's leading scholar of Western esotericism and an authority on Gnosticism, Hermeticism, and Rosicrucianism
Author, Scholar
Episode: Sacred Places Beyond Earth: Exploring Heaven Across Cultures w/ Tobias Churton | Sacred Places S3E12
Jenny Davies-Reazor
Mixed media artist inspired by myth, magic, and the natural world
Episode: Creating Sacred Art with the Goddess with Jenny Davies-Reazor | Sacred Places S3E11
Niina Niskanen
Author, Finnish writer, illustrator, folklorist
Fairy Chamber / Finnish Tree Magic
Episode: Finnish Tree Magic, Sauna Spirits & Animism with Niina Niskanen | Sacred Places S3E10

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Elyse Welles
Host of the show, introduces guests and guides conversations; Greek-Egyptian and American initiated Priestess with MA in spiritual studies.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 20 ratings
  • A video podcast?? 🤩

    I came here to leave a review as I will be doing on all platforms šŸ˜‚ I’m so excited that we are getting a third podcast from Elyse! And more than that, I have been loving the video podcasts on YouTube. I feel like we are just being spoiled with all of the wisdom, experiences, and stories Elyse has to share šŸ’™šŸ’™

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MyLifeAsJordan
    United States2 years ago
  • Inspiring, Genuine, and Passionate

    Elyse came into my life through her previous podcast a little over a year ago, and I can truly say she has a deep, genuine care for those who seek her out—whether for guidance, wisdom, or simply to navigate the beautiful path of spirituality. She is not only an incredibly kind and thoughtful person, but also a gifted tarot reader and teacher. When I listened to the first few episodes of her new podcast, I wasn’t surprised to find that all of these qualities shone through. Her passion for her cra... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KellBell0403
    United States2 years ago
  • She’s wonderful

    I listen to her and Leondra Witchwood and I beyond excited to follow and listen to her on her solo podcast! Well deserved but I hope she will continue on the Magik Kitchen Podcast as well.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    joverman8
    United States2 years ago
  • Great Start!

    I can’t wait to hear more. I loved your introduction to your path.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lisa LiveCom
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the intimate, experiential approach to sacred sites and myth.
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Guests bring diverse expertise, from archaeology to goddess work, enriching the conversations.

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S3E6 - The Call of Sacred Lands: Sardinia, Cyprus & Personal Gnosis with Katie Ness
Q: How was Sardinia and what stood out about the site you visited there?
Katie describes Sardinia as a home-like place saturated with sacred feminine energy, featuring ancient Nuragic sites near the coast where priestesses are depicted in brass figurines. She emphasizes the site Santa Cristina Well as a powerful, womb-like space connected to water and cosmic mirrors, and notes the scarcity of western tourist crowds, which keeps the place intimate and potent for spiritual practice. She also reflects on the sense that Sardinia, like Malta, holds advanced spiritual energy that rewards patient, respectful exploration.
S3E6 - The Call of Sacred Lands: Sardinia, Cyprus & Personal Gnosis with Katie Ness
Q: Tell me about Cyprus.
Katie shares how Cyprus feels like a threshold place, rich with Aphrodite's history and a sacred landscape that invites deeper exploration of myth, archaeology, and living practice. She notes personal pull to the island, connections to Cypriot priestesses and archaeologists, and the sense that Cyprus acts as a bridge between cultures and spiritual paths. The discussion also touches on places like Paphos and Aphrodite's Baths as focal points for modern pilgrimage, with an emphasis on listening to the land and engaging with it respectfully.
S2E9 - Egypt and the Golden Age of Humans and Land with Fotoula Foteini Adrimi
Q: What is the role of the land and sacred sites in your practice today?
The land serves as a grounding, amplifying force that helps the energy flow by quieting the ego, enabling deeper contact with the cosmos and the divine, and guiding personal transformation through sacred ceremonies at temples like Luxor and Karnak.
S2E9 - Egypt and the Golden Age of Humans and Land with Fotoula Foteini Adrimi
Q: How do you understand Heka, and how is it given to initiates through Isis?
Heka is the power of creation that flows from the unmanifested energy through Isis to initiates, accessible to the degree the soul has evolved, and must be aligned with divine order rather than ego for meaningful manifestation.
S2E9 - Egypt and the Golden Age of Humans and Land with Fotoula Foteini Adrimi
Q: Tell our listeners about Zeptepe and why you call it the golden time.
Zeptepe is the ancient term for the first time when humans lived with godlike awareness, had self-healing abilities, could hear and communicate telepathically, and maintained a deep unity with land and stars; it represents a lost era of radiant spiritual power that contemporary seekers can aspire to rediscover.

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